Is the “Cable Tie” a biker’s best friend?

**vegeman** · 14th March 2016, 07:52

Originally Posted by george formby

Yep. But only if you splurge on the UV rated ties. Those cheap multicoloured multipacks are a waste of plastic.

these steel ones are clearly really good on the UV rating and strength, found them in Mitre 10 electrical section (I think)

**Night Falcon** · 14th March 2016, 18:13

cable ties will never replace duct tape as the best tool in the kit...NEVER

But whatever gadgets they come up with in the future, BMW owners will still need to carry a winch incase they tip thim ova on the trail....nuff said

**Muzz67** · 14th March 2016, 18:40

Originally Posted by vegeman

these steel ones are clearly really good on the UV rating and strength, found them in Mitre 10 electrical section (I think)

Clearly the plastic one's wont rust tho,

**Bass** · 16th March 2016, 06:33

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

BMW owners will still need to carry a winch incase they tip thim ova on the trail....nuff said

Ummm....bit off topic.
I could never pick up the DR with a full luggage load, especially on soft ground, but the beemer is no problem. Something to do with weight lower down and sticky out cylinders acting as a fulcrum - even in sand, fully loaded, on my own - up she comes.

Maybe it's to do with BMW cable ties being much better quality than DR ones.

**5150** · 18th March 2016, 12:36

The red ones make great powerbands.....

**MarkH** · 31st March 2016, 15:13

Woot!
My releasable cable ties have arrived!

These are them: http://www.banggood.com/100pcs-Relea...p-1010727.html
Available in 200mm, 250mm or 300mm in either black or white.
I got the 300mm black ones.

They seem decent enough, hopefully they prove to reasonably durable during normal usage.

**R650R** · 1st April 2016, 09:17

Or you could have the best of both worlds, old fashioned wire and lockwire pliers.
All my cable ties are 'releasable' with a blade in the ttolkit

If we're talking roadside repairs though I think its duct tape for best versatility. You can rip it into small strips to do whatever a cable tie would do but cable ties wont always do what duct tape can do.

**george formby** · 1st April 2016, 12:24

Originally Posted by R650R

You can rip it into small strips to do whatever a cable tie would do but cable ties wont always do what duct tape can do.

Yeah. Ever tried gagging someone with a cable tie?

**MarkW** · 1st April 2016, 12:53

Originally Posted by george formby

Yeah. Ever tried gagging someone with a cable tie?

Not hard, wrap once around the neck and pull really tight! The noise will be very brief.

**george formby** · 1st April 2016, 13:10

Originally Posted by MarkW

Not hard, wrap once around the neck and pull really tight! The noise will be very brief.

Aaah. A black belt with the old cat stranglers. How is Gareth?

**Big Dog** · 1st April 2016, 17:04

Originally Posted by george formby

Yeah. Ever tried gagging someone with a cable tie?

Double them up they go round.
Might not be a suitable muffler for a kidnapping but great for a prank. Just make sure it goes in the mouth before you pull tight or your prank might just become a sentence.

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**young1** · 2nd April 2016, 08:02

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Double them up they go round.
Might not be a suitable muffler for a kidnapping but great for a prank. Just make sure it goes in the mouth before you pull tight or your prank might just become a sentence.

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And you know how.........?

**Muzz67** · 2nd April 2016, 08:34

Originally Posted by young1

And you know how.........?

the manslaughter conviction kinda gives it away.

**Big Dog** · 2nd April 2016, 10:30

Originally Posted by young1

And you know how.........?

Let's just say I have seen the outcomes of both a successful prank... quite funny if you get it right and the person doesn't freak out too bad.

Also helped cut someone loose who couldn't breathe because the prankster missed...

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